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Ten Ski Country Vacation Spots With Epic Outdoor Amenities

By Megan Barber
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By Megan Barber

A mountain vacation is all about the amenities, so in honor of Outdoors Week we've decided to dish on the very best outdoor add-ons in ski country. And while all of our 38 Essential Ski Hotels have some fantastic amenities, we curated just 10 exclusive spots that really bring it when it comes to the outdoors. From baller guest ranches in Telluride and Wyoming to a New England haven that's sure to have you slapping on the sunscreen, here are the the top 10 ski country vacation spots with epic outdoor amenities.

Please note: the list is ordered from east to west, not from best to worst.


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Trapp Family Lodge

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With more than 2,500 acres in Stowe, Vermont, the Trapp Family Lodge is our go-to New England spot for outdoor adventure. There are two outdoor heated pools, a disc golf course, and plenty of mountain biking and hiking just steps from your room. We also love that the resort puts on Concerts in The Meadow, an outdoor concert series that is not to be missed.
700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-8511
(802) 253-8511

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

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At the foot of Vail Mountain, the Four Seasons Vail has one of the biggest outdoor pools in town and a drop-dead gorgeous patio. There are plenty of fire pits, hot tubs, and the property is a short walk into the heart of Vail Village. Want to try out rafting, mountain biking, or hiking? Helpful concierge staff are on hand to plan any outdoor adventure. Did we mention the views?
1 Vail Rd, Vail, CO 81657
(970) 477-8600
(970) 477-8600

The St. Regis Aspen Resort

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One of 38 Essential Ski Hotels, the St. Regis brand always wows with stellar service and a butler program that really impresses. But at the St. Regis Aspen, we just can't get enough of their outdoor offerings. A huge pool area with three hot tubs is our preferred spot to unwind, and you can't beat the amenities available at the in-house Aspen Outfitting Company. Guests can choose from fly fishing, clay target shooting, pistol shooting, and upland bird hunting. Not feeling those activities? The St. Regis concierge will arrange any other outdoor adventure you can imagine.
315 E Dean St, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-3300
(970) 920-3300

Dunton Hot Springs

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Near Telluride, Colorado, Dunton Hot Springs takes glamping to the next level with 8 luxury tents and a slew of gorgeous hand-built cabins. Outside, they offer six hot springs on site with water temps ranging from 85 to 106 degrees. There's also fly fishing on private water, horseback riding, hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, and rafting. This place has it all.
52068 West Fork Rd., Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882 4800
(970) 882 4800

Resorts West

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Thinking of renting a vacation home in Park City but still want all the luxury and amenities of a high-end hotel? We love Resorts West. With tons of lodging options in Deer Valley, Park City, and the Canyons, Resorts West will help arrange activities, gear rental, and of course most of their properties come with baller outdoor amenities. This 8 bedroom, 11 bath home in Deer Valley sleeps 14 and has killer views from its huge patio and outdoor hot tub. Did someone say bespoke?
40 Red Cloud TRL, Park City, UT 84060
1-877-214-0102
1-877-214-0102

Flat Creek Ranch

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At this well-reviewed Jackson Hole guest ranch, you'd have to work hard to NOT be outside. Guests rave about Flat Creek Ranch's horseback riding, world-class fly fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and well-appointed cabins. You certainly can't beat the setting.
112 Center Street, Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-0603
307-733-0603

Lone Mountain Ranch

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At Big Sky's nicest all-inclusive guest ranch, visitors enjoy a huge list of outdoor amenities. Well-appointed cabins sit in a gorgeous forest (there's even a creek, too!) and guests enjoy horseback riding, fly fishing, and hiking all just steps away. Venture a little further and you can enjoy everything Yellowstone Park has to offer.
750 Lone Mountain Ranch Road Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4644
(406) 995-4644

Knob Hill Inn

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Summertime in Sun Valley is blissful: you can expect warm days and cool nights with plenty of sunshine. At the Knob Hill Inn (another one of our picks for ski country lodging) a beautiful gardens awaits guests looking to unwind after a day playing outside. There's also a renovated pool area, hot tub, and kickass terrace at the hotel's popular dining spot, The Grill at Knob Hill.
960 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.8010
208.726.8010

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

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As the only AAA Five Diamond mountain resort in California, The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe also has the best outdoor amenities in the region. You can hike and bike right out the door, and the resort offers bocce, a heated outdoor terrace, and multiple pools (there's even an adult-only lap pool!). Lake Tahoe is only a 15 minute drive away, and don't miss s'mores at the outdoor fire pit after a day of adventures.
13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Ct, Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 562-3000
(530) 562-3000

Four Seasons Resort Whistler

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Another one of our 38 Essential Ski Hotels, the Four Seasons Whistler kills it when it comes to outdoor summer amenities. A beautiful pool area is to be expected (come on, it's the Four Seasons), but we also love the recently re-done patio off of their signature restaurant, Sidecut. Don't miss their Thursday night BBQ's where you can enjoy put-put golf, an outdoor ping pong table, and live music.
4591 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4, Canada
(604) 935-3400
(604) 935-3400
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Trapp Family Lodge

700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
With more than 2,500 acres in Stowe, Vermont, the Trapp Family Lodge is our go-to New England spot for outdoor adventure. There are two outdoor heated pools, a disc golf course, and plenty of mountain biking and hiking just steps from your room. We also love that the resort puts on Concerts in The Meadow, an outdoor concert series that is not to be missed.
700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-8511
(802) 253-8511

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

1 Vail Rd, Vail, CO 81657
At the foot of Vail Mountain, the Four Seasons Vail has one of the biggest outdoor pools in town and a drop-dead gorgeous patio. There are plenty of fire pits, hot tubs, and the property is a short walk into the heart of Vail Village. Want to try out rafting, mountain biking, or hiking? Helpful concierge staff are on hand to plan any outdoor adventure. Did we mention the views?
1 Vail Rd, Vail, CO 81657
(970) 477-8600
(970) 477-8600

The St. Regis Aspen Resort

315 E Dean St, Aspen, CO 81611
One of 38 Essential Ski Hotels, the St. Regis brand always wows with stellar service and a butler program that really impresses. But at the St. Regis Aspen, we just can't get enough of their outdoor offerings. A huge pool area with three hot tubs is our preferred spot to unwind, and you can't beat the amenities available at the in-house Aspen Outfitting Company. Guests can choose from fly fishing, clay target shooting, pistol shooting, and upland bird hunting. Not feeling those activities? The St. Regis concierge will arrange any other outdoor adventure you can imagine.
315 E Dean St, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-3300
(970) 920-3300

Dunton Hot Springs

52068 West Fork Rd., Dolores, CO 81323
Near Telluride, Colorado, Dunton Hot Springs takes glamping to the next level with 8 luxury tents and a slew of gorgeous hand-built cabins. Outside, they offer six hot springs on site with water temps ranging from 85 to 106 degrees. There's also fly fishing on private water, horseback riding, hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, and rafting. This place has it all.
52068 West Fork Rd., Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882 4800
(970) 882 4800

Resorts West

40 Red Cloud TRL, Park City, UT 84060
Thinking of renting a vacation home in Park City but still want all the luxury and amenities of a high-end hotel? We love Resorts West. With tons of lodging options in Deer Valley, Park City, and the Canyons, Resorts West will help arrange activities, gear rental, and of course most of their properties come with baller outdoor amenities. This 8 bedroom, 11 bath home in Deer Valley sleeps 14 and has killer views from its huge patio and outdoor hot tub. Did someone say bespoke?
40 Red Cloud TRL, Park City, UT 84060
1-877-214-0102
1-877-214-0102

Flat Creek Ranch

112 Center Street, Jackson, WY 83001
At this well-reviewed Jackson Hole guest ranch, you'd have to work hard to NOT be outside. Guests rave about Flat Creek Ranch's horseback riding, world-class fly fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and well-appointed cabins. You certainly can't beat the setting.
112 Center Street, Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-0603
307-733-0603

Lone Mountain Ranch

750 Lone Mountain Ranch Road Big Sky, MT 59716
At Big Sky's nicest all-inclusive guest ranch, visitors enjoy a huge list of outdoor amenities. Well-appointed cabins sit in a gorgeous forest (there's even a creek, too!) and guests enjoy horseback riding, fly fishing, and hiking all just steps away. Venture a little further and you can enjoy everything Yellowstone Park has to offer.
750 Lone Mountain Ranch Road Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4644
(406) 995-4644

Knob Hill Inn

960 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
Summertime in Sun Valley is blissful: you can expect warm days and cool nights with plenty of sunshine. At the Knob Hill Inn (another one of our picks for ski country lodging) a beautiful gardens awaits guests looking to unwind after a day playing outside. There's also a renovated pool area, hot tub, and kickass terrace at the hotel's popular dining spot, The Grill at Knob Hill.
960 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.8010
208.726.8010

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Ct, Truckee, CA 96161
As the only AAA Five Diamond mountain resort in California, The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe also has the best outdoor amenities in the region. You can hike and bike right out the door, and the resort offers bocce, a heated outdoor terrace, and multiple pools (there's even an adult-only lap pool!). Lake Tahoe is only a 15 minute drive away, and don't miss s'mores at the outdoor fire pit after a day of adventures.
13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Ct, Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 562-3000
(530) 562-3000

Four Seasons Resort Whistler

4591 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4, Canada
Another one of our 38 Essential Ski Hotels, the Four Seasons Whistler kills it when it comes to outdoor summer amenities. A beautiful pool area is to be expected (come on, it's the Four Seasons), but we also love the recently re-done patio off of their signature restaurant, Sidecut. Don't miss their Thursday night BBQ's where you can enjoy put-put golf, an outdoor ping pong table, and live music.
4591 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4, Canada
(604) 935-3400
(604) 935-3400